STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA – APRIL 03: warren Whiteley and Allister Coetzee during the Springbok training camp and media briefing at Stellenbosch Academy of Sport on April 03, 2017 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
How SA reacted to finally seeing the back of Allister Coetzee
An air of “good riddance” mixed with regret.
STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA – APRIL 03: warren Whiteley and Allister Coetzee during the Springbok training camp and media briefing at Stellenbosch Academy of Sport on April 03, 2017 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
The silence surrounding Allister Coetzee’s future as Springbok coach was finally broken on Friday as SA Rugby revealed that the two parties have decided to part ways by mutual consent.
Since taking over the role in 2016 from Heyneke Meyer, Coetzee has had a tough time in achieving consistent results and the Springboks have slipped to sixth in World Rugby Rankings, a spot below Scotland.
BREAKING: SA Rugby had reached an agreement with Allister Coetzee to part ways with immediate effect. The Rugby Department of SA Rugby will manage the responsibilities of the Bok coach until the coaching and management group for 2018 is confirmed later this month.
— South African Rugby (@Springboks) February 2, 2018
With a win record of just 44%, his tenure was a painful one to endure for Springbok fans as the side suffered some heavy losses and, following the news of him vacating his post, many were pleased to see the back of him.
YAY!! What took #SARU so long! Hoza @CoachDivvy Hoza Rassie Erasmus! Let’s bring back some professionalism and Pride to the #Springboks. Allister Coetzee the SACK has been sacked as Bok coach https://t.co/SR6P2bPJCu YAAAAYYYYYY!!!
— Craig Nuttley (@CraigNuttley) February 2, 2018
Good riddance,I’m happy that Allister Coetzee is GONE!!!! #AllisterCoetzee pic.twitter.com/qo1UdxlfDc
— Sihle-The-General (@SihleGeneral180) February 2, 2018
Poor Allister Coetzee is just passionate about a stressful, thankless job. He doesn’t care about money.. #grumpydwarf#SpringCleaning2018
— captain_despression (@vincent_postma) February 2, 2018
However, not many were to pleased with seeing the back of Toetie as some suspected that there could have been a more sinister reason to the Boks’ decline during his tenure.
The sacking of Allister Coetzee needs to be seen in the broader context of the politics w/in SARU, their regular “scapegoating ritual” & the management of concessions/ compromises to secure the return of Rassie Erasmus. #CollatoralDamage ?
— Graeme de Bruyn (@graemedebruyn) February 2, 2018
What they did to Allister Coetzee is heartbreaking, what’s more sad is the fact that he recently spoke about this. The manipulation & the sabotage to his reputation that took him so long to build, and another case of assassination of a well-reputable, all-round achiever of colour
— MILZ (@SomilaDana) February 2, 2018
Also read: Coetzee reveals his time is up in fiery letter sent to SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux
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